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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.52, 37,374.11 and 9,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.52, 37,374.11 and 9,117.48 is: 13,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.52 : 37,374.11 = 9,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.52/37,374.11 = 9,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.52x = 37,374.11 × 9,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.52x = 340,757,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,757,829.20/24,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.17

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